Simple Garlic and Basil Pesto Recipe
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Simple Garlic and Basil Pesto

By: FUZZYGREENMONKEY 
"This recipe is something that you can make quickly and easily using a blender. Everything you need is easy to find in your local supermarket. This paste is great for putting on or in meat and pastas, or with cottage cheese in stuffed pasta shells. Once I start making this, the orders from friends and family keep coming in. For best taste, pesto should be heated up in the meal it's being prepared with."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (178)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chopped fresh basil
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1/8 cup Brazil nuts
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

  1. Place the basil in a blender. Pour in about 1 tablespoon of the oil, and blend basil into a paste. Gradually add pine nuts, Brazil nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, chili powder, and remaining oil. Continue to blend until smooth.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 234 | Total Fat: 23.9g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2006 by VORCHA   view full review
I love this! This is now my favorite pesto recipe to put up for the year. To keep pesto;...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2007 by SYNEVA B   view full review
I had a ton of basil that I needed to use up. It doesn't tolerate cold at all, so it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2006 by Pokerman11   view full review
Ditch the chilli power, it just takes away from the flavor. Toast your pine nuts first, then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2007 by joy-of-jesus-smileymom   view full review
This is perfect. I've already made 8 batches! The chili powder is such a great addition,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2007 by AJMWEBBER   view full review
Due to a big basil sale at the farmers' market this summer and our market had grated parmesean...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2006 by LL   view full review
I added some seasoned salt and red pepper flakes as I blended. Very easy to make and a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2007 by Brianna F.   view full review
Fantastic! I warmed it and added some heavy cream and served it over gnocchi and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2006 by Suzy   view full review
A good basic recipe - I added some crushed red pepper in place of chili powder. Also i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2006 by IMVINTAGE   view full review
I made a half a batch of this because my basils are just babies. I omitted the brazilian nuts...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2005 by ABELLIVEAU   view full review
This was so quick and easy to make. Taste and consistancy was fantastic. I used pecorino...

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